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French language requirements for public signage in Québec

Since November 24, 2016, new regulations under the Charter of the French Language require public signage that displays English trademarks to also...

Superior Court confirms the validity of royalties paid by a pharmacist to its franchisor

Article 49 of the Code of ethics of pharmacists (the Code) precludes pharmacists from sharing profits from the sale of medications or from their fees...

When can a defendant appeal from the authorization of a class action? The Québec Court of Appeal rules

The new Code of Civil Procedure, in force since January 1^st, 2016, brought important changes to the class action regime. By the...

Québec introduces new French language requirements for public signage

The Québec government recently announced new regulations amending the rules under the Charter of the French Language and introducing new French...

“Who Did I make a Deal with?”: Quebec Court Authorizes Consumer Class Action for False Representations Against a Franchisor

In the recently decided case Cantin c. Ameublements Tanguay inc., 2016 QCCS 4546 (the “Cantin Case”), the Superior Court of Quebec...

Concurrent Applications for Authorization to Institute a Class Action: The Quebec Approach

Where multiple aspiring class representatives file concurrent applications involving the same parties, concerning the same object and presenting...